Overboard (1987)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writer:

Leslie Dixon (written by)

Release Date:

16 December 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Rich bitch Joanna hires country carpenter Dean to build a closet on her yacht. When the two don't see eye-to-eye...

Plot Keywords:

Overboard | Carpenter | Amnesia | Yacht | Love

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Goldie Hawn	...	Joanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
Kurt Russell	...	Dean Proffitt
Edward Herrmann	...	Grant Stayton III
Katherine Helmond	...	Edith Mintz
Mike Hagerty	...	Billy Pratt (as Michael Hagerty)
Roddy McDowall	...	Andrew
Jared Rushton	...	Charlie Proffitt
Jeffrey Wiseman	...	Joey Proffitt
Brian Price	...	Travis Proffitt
Jamie Wild	...	Greg Proffitt
Frank Campanella	...	Captain Karl
Henry Alan Miller	...	Dr. Norman Korman
Frank Buxton	...	Wilbur Budd (Elk Cove)
Carol Williard	...	Rose Budd (Elk Cove)
Doris Hess	...	Adele Burbridge (Elk Cove)

Runtime:

106 min | 112 min (TCM print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Norway:11 (TV rating) | UK:12 (re-rating) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:K-10 | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Fort Bragg, California, USA

Company:

Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company

Trivia:

Cameo: [Sven-Ole Thorsen]Olaf, Stayton's henchman.

Goofs:

Continuity: Early in the movie, Grant is shown shooting suction cup arrows at circular targets. In a close-up, the suction cup arrow being set in the bow is shown to have a small suction cup. In the next pull back view, the same arrow now has a suction cup that is very large.

Quotes:

Dean Proffitt: Hey hey hey guys, look who's home
Greg Proffitt: Hi Mom!
Travis Proffitt: Hi Mom!
Charlie Proffitt: [in a raspy voice] Hi Mom!
Greg Proffitt: Gee Mom, we really missed you, we're so glad you're baaaaaack!
Dean Proffitt: [Dean sticks his hand out to tell the boys to stop the dramatics]
Annie: They aren't mine...
Dean Proffitt: Oh I was sure you'd remember them!
Annie: I think I'd remember if I had 3 children...
Dean Proffitt: ...FOUR honey, don't forget little Joe!
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Dumbo (1941)

Soundtrack:

I LOVE YOU MADLY

Fabulous!

This is an A++++++++ movie! I loved this one. I was very unhappy when I read that 'Overboard' received bad reviews by the definitely brain dead 'critics'. I was working in a video rental store when this came out on video. It was a MAJOR rental that was extremely popular with our patrons. This was an excellent family oriented vehicle. Kurt, Goldie and Roddy were absolutely fantastic! The film critics of today are in very bad form. I think they are being 'paid off' by jealous competitors! Overboard is a 'feel good' film that can excite the viewer! Wonderful! I would have liked a sequel of sorts to this one! Kudos to the actors, writers, directors and producers of this fabulous film! So sorry that you got panned by the petty media! What counts is the VIEWER! If you haven't seen this film, I highly recommend it! In addition to classic film lover's, Frank Capra would have loved this one!